RISING STAR UPDATE: 2012 #1 Male Lucas Cruikshank comes out

I don’t think it was a real surprise to most people, but PNR’s #1 Male Rising Star 2012 Lucas Cruikshank officially announced he’s gay on his twice-weekly (and ALWAYS hilarious) video blog on his YouTube channel this afternoon.

In a video post entitled “Are You GAY?”, Lucas and his attached-at-the hip gal pal Jenny went through and answered comments and tweets from fans, leaving the big answer until near the end of the video:

Lucas, more power to ya, dude! I hope the midwestern mamas don’t come after you over this and that you clued Nickelodeon in to what you were planning. And now that you’re officially out and proud, run with it!